Hotel Skyler
With its impressive columned façade and striking masonry work, the distinctive early 20th century architecture found at 601 South Crouse Avenue in Syracuse, New York, might make you curious as to the...
View ArticleHotel Floyd
Residing in Floyd, Virginia, not far from the Blue Ridge Mountains and just southwest of Roanoke, is the aptly named Hotel Floyd. Originally built in an effort to bring sustainability to the small...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Goes Collegiate
Last week, we visited the College of the Atlantic, where constructing campus buildings in a sustainable manner is a big part of their commitment to the environment. But it is through their...
View Article5 Ways Greening Boosts Hotel Staff Productivity
While consumer pressure is motivating the world’s finest hotels to operate more sustainable, going green isn’t just for pleasing guests. Making a hotel greener also provides a safer, healthier and more...
View ArticleThe Best Ways to Green Your Garage
There are all sorts of ways to green up your home, but did you ever consider greening your garage? Even a single car garage represents a sizeable percentage of your home’s footprint, so implementing a...
View ArticleFood Co-op + LEED Design
It’s not uncommon to see food co-ops and organic groceries that have sustainable practices. But Outpost Natural Foods stores, with locations throughout the Milwaukee area, seem to take sustainability...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Open Office Space Design
The concept of open office design is nothing new. In the early 20th century, architects like Frank Lloyd Wright began to look at space from an ideological perspective, believing that walls served to...
View ArticleLighting as a Service brings LED Lighting to Buildings+Schools with No...
This article was original published for the Talkin’ Green column. Download a copy of the column from the Lake Geneva Regional News Real Estate Guide. The US Energy Information Administration estimates...
View Article7 Steps to Going Green When Remodeling Your Kitchen
As you remodel your home, going green is at the top of your list of considerations. You want your home to be eco-friendly as well as beautiful. The kitchen, which is at the heart of many homes, is one...
View ArticleIt’s that Audit Time of Year Again & It’s a Good Thing
Would you ask for an audit if you could ultimately save money in the long run? No, it’s not an IRS audit. I don’t think anyone would want that - especially if you have already had the pleasure....
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